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pigsty

noun

  1. enclosure for pigs
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ̯/ / [ˈpʰɪɡˌstaɪ̯]

noun

Etymology: From pig + sty.

  1. An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.

    The lower pasture also contains a pigsty.

  2. A dirty or very untidy place.

    This room is a pigsty. When are you going to clean it?

    "It's only youse crowd wot comes makin' a pigsty of the place," said Melons conclusively.